"Ross Cassell -> Ross Sauer"  wrote in
news:5784$HOLYSMOKE{at}JamNNTPd:

 RC>>> Is it exclusively a religious concept?

 RS>> No, people can have faith in themselves, to be able to do a
 RC>   task.

 RC> No thats confidence...

 RC> Now your mother probably has faith in her husband that he remains true
 RC> to her.

Correct.

 RS>> Or to have others do tasks.

 RC> Like you do.. :-)

Would you want me to install plumbing in your house?

 RS>> Faith in the everyday things we hope work 24/7, electric power
 RC>   to our RS> homes for example.

 RC> If you had faith in the power company, you would never have to worry
 RC> about a blackout.

Now you know why I cuss like a sailor when we do.

 RS>> BLIND faith, namely believing in something that has nothing to
 RC>   back it RS> up, is what I reject.

 RC> Faith is what it is, you cant have your cake and eat it too.

 RC> You are not the decider of beliefs.

And you aren't either.
I go by what is tangible and confirmable.

BLIND faith, like believing in a big guy with a beard up in the sky is
blind, unevidenced faith.

Ok...

I have faith there is an invisible, intangible humanoid rabbit living
with you.
(Ever see "Harvey?")

How is this any different than your big guy up in the sky?

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